This major update for USG introduces modifiers, which is a system that allows the player to gain temporary buffs/debuffs from using items. Additionally, this update includes 2 new items, 4 new abilities, 2 new grenade mods and a rework of main menu UI.

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Added

• Player modifier system. This is essentially a system that will allow certain items to add temporary buffs/debuffs to the player when used. Active modifiers will be shown at the top-left of the screen and can also be viewed in the inventory menu.
• Telekinesis ability.
• Energized ability.
• Return to sender ability.
• Savvy scavenger ability.
• Illegal substance item.
• Coffee item.
• Light weight mod for grenades.
• High yield mod for grenades.
• Furniture impact sounds.
• NPC splat sounds (used primarily when being crushed by a launched object).

Changed

• Player can now break through furniture, windows and rocks when dashing for a small reduction in stamina.
• Bullet wall impacts now use different sounds.
• Reworked the main menu user interface and tweaked several other parts of the ui.
• Adjusted default settings on various sounds.
• Improved the look of the dash trail effect.
• Adjusted the costs of various items sold by the merchant.
• Increased the size of the merchant’s ability pool to 6.
• Energy drink item now grants the “Tweaking” modifier.

Fixed

• Merchant menu scrollbar being reset when buying an item.